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VP Biden loves Wentz's 'heart, guts and poise'


Maybe President Obama will jump on the "Wentz wagon" now.

With rookie QB Carson Wentz leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 3-0 start. Vice President Joe Biden was moved to tweet at the quarterback after a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers:

His wife Jill - a New Jersey native who grew up rooting for the Eagles - got a shoutout, too. And he spoke about her fandom while campaigning for Hillary Clintion at Drexel University, via CBSPhilly.com:

"I'm getting so [darn] angry, she's getting so excited about Wentz. I can't stand it. … I'll tell you what, you Philly fans are the most informed fans in the world, but God you're tough. Man, I'll tell you what, you're tough."